Australia vs Sri Lanka, AUS vs SL, Today Match Prediction

aus vs sl Match Prediction & Analysis

Host Sri Lanka will be keen to continue their winning momentum when they take on Sri Lanka in the second game of the T20I series played at Sydney Cricket Ground on Sunday.

In the previous match, Australia managed to beat Sri Lanka by 20 runs via DLS method. Captain Aaron Finch will be pleased with his side’s performance in the series opener and will be hoping for more of the same in this game as well.

On the other hand, Sri Lanka will be looking to make significant improvements in a bid to level the three-match T20I series. The visitors will have to play some exceptional cricket to push Australia close in this clash.

TEAMS PREVIEW

Australia Preview

The home side will not make any change to their playing XI for this fixture. In the batting department,  the onus will  be on the likes of Ben McDermott, captain Aaron Finch, Steven Smith, Jos Inglis, all-rounders Glenn Maxwell and Marcus Stoinis to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the series opener, Ben McDermott showcased decent form in tough conditions. He played exceedingly well and finished the innings with the top-score of 53 runs off 41 balls with the help of two boundaries and three sixes. He was well supported by Marcus Stoinis, who chipped in with 30 runs off 17 balls with the help of two fours and two sixes.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Josh Hazlewood, Pat Cummins, Marcus Stoinis, Mitchell Starc and Adam Zampa to provide timely breakthroughs.

Australia Predicted Playing XI:

Aaron Finch (c), Ben McDermott, Josh Inglis, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Marcus Stoinis, Matthew Wade (wk), Pat Cummins, Mitchell Starc, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Australia Actual Playing XI:

Aaron Finch, Pat Cummins, Kane Richardson, Steven Smith, Glenn Maxwell, Matthew Wade, Ben McDermott, Marcus Stoinis, Josh Inglis, Adam Zampa, Josh Hazlewood

Sri Lanka Preview

The visitors will be looking to put in an improved performance with bat and ball. In the batting department, the onus will be on the likes of Avishka Fernando, Danushka Gunathilaka, Pathum Nissanka, Charith Asalanka, wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal and Captain Dasun Shanaka to deliver the bulk of the runs.

In the previous game, opener Pathum Nissanka showed decent form with the bat and finished the innings with the top-score of 36 runs off 37 balls with the help of five boundaries and one six.

Besides Nissanka, wicket-keeper Dinesh Chandimal scored 25 not out off 16 balls with the help of three boundaries and one six, whereas Charith Asalanka chipped in with 16 runs off 19 balls with the help of two fours.

In the bowling department, the onus will be on the likes of Binura Fernando, Wanindu Hasaranga, Mahesh Theekshana, Chamika Karunaratne and Dushmantha Chameera to provide timely breakthroughs.

Sri Lanka Predicted Playing XI:

Pathum Nissanka, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Avishka Fernando, Dinesh Chandimal (wk), Dasun Shanaka (c), Wanindu Hasaranga, Chamika Karunaratne, Dushmantha Chameera, Maheesh Theekshana, Binura Fernando

Sri Lanka Actual Playing XI:

Nuwan Thushara, Dushmantha Chameera, Avishka Fernando, Maheesh Theekshana, Dasun Shanaka, Dinesh Chandimal, Pathum Nissanka, Chamika Karunaratne, Danushka Gunathilaka, Charith Asalanka, Wanidu Hasaranga

PITCH AND WEATHER CONDITIONS

Weather Conditions

With sunny intervals expected for Sunday’s game, the wicket will certainly favor the slow bowlers. The batsmen will have to stay at the crease to produce notable scores for their respective teams.

Venue Details

Sydney Cricket Ground is going to host the second T20I between Australia and Sri Lanka.

Toss: To Bat

Both the teams will be keen to win the all-important toss, bat first and post a competitive score in excess of 150 runs. The previous match was won by side batting first.